Elite Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard: Saturday, Feb. 28

Elite Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard

Saturday, Feb. 28

 

Central Jersey Group 4

Quarterfinals

(2) East Brunswick 60, (7) Marlboro 48

Sophomore guard Ava Catanho exploded with a game-high 28 points to lead the Bears (23-5) past the Mustangs (15-12). After trailing 29-19 at halftime, Marlboro cut the deficit to 37-34 at the end of the third quarter.

Sophomore guard Mackenzie Klatsky knocked down three treys and finished with a team-high 19 points in the loss. Junior guards Maddyn Callow and Elizabeth Stellato each added nine points.

Marlboro does not graduate anyone and is projected to return their entire roster next season.

(1) Franklin 66, (8) Freehold Township 35

Junior forward Aleah Sunkins went off for a game-high 27 points as the Warriors (20-8) eliminated the Patriots (12-13). Senior guard Alissa Myers added 16 points.

Senior Madison Sciarrino connected on four three-pointers and finished with a team-high 14 points in the loss. Senior Chloe Glickman added 10 points. Sophomore Shiloh Harris chipped in six points.

Freehold Township graduates a handful of seniors including Sciarrino, Glickman, Haley Smith, and Taylor Garze.

(5) Jackson 48, (4) Hunterdon Central 45

Senior Avery Brooks knocked down three treys and finished with a team-high 15 points and eight rebounds as the Jaguars (16-10) battled past the Red Devils (16-9). Hunterdon Central had a chance to tie the game on the final possession, but a desperation three-point attempt clanged harmlessly off the backboard. Senior Isabella Finer registered a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Kaylee Ambos added nine points.

Sophomore Olivia Duran scored a game-high 16 points in the loss.

Jackson will travel to (1) Franklin in the semifinals on Tuesday.

South Jersey Group 4

Quarterfinals

(3) Howell 55, (11) Cherry Hill East 41

Junior forward Kylee Beam recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Rebels (23-5) defeated the Cougars (15-14). Senior guard Payton Smith drained four three-pointers and finished with 15 points. Senior guard BellaRose Marino added 14 points.

Senior guard Michelle Le scored a team-high 12 points in the loss. Junior guard Dylan Kratchman added 11 points.

Howell will travel to (2) Egg Harbor in the semifinals on Tuesday.

(2) Egg Harbor 44, (10) Central 24

Sophomore guard Jackie Brownlee scored a game-high 10 points as the Eagles (21-8) eliminated the Golden Eagles (18-7).

Senior guard Brianna Nelson scored a team-high six points in the loss.

Central will lose four seniors to graduation in leading scorer Emma Christensen, Brianna Nelson, Jaelynn Witte, and Tori Rapolla.

(1) Lenape 56, (8) Southern 36

Junior guard El-Anita Joe-Samuel erupted for a game-high 33 points as the Indians (25-4) eliminated the Rams (17-10). Freshman Soane Fedoruk added 10 points.

Freshman Mia Pratola knocked down three treys and finished with a team-high 13 points. Freshman Mikayla Blahut added eight points. Junior Audrey Ernst and sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky each chipped in seven points.

Southern graduates three seniors including Kai Aceto, Mackenzie Fowler, and Grace Lum. The Rams are projected to return their five leading scorers in Pratola, Blahut, Sininsky, Audrey Ernst, and Gabriella Lum.

Central Jersey Group 2

Quarterfinals

(1) Manasquan 54, (9) Spotswood 34

Senior guard Shannon Looney scored a game-high 17 points as the Warriors (22-5) pulled away from the Chargers (15-12) in the second half. Manasquan led 21-14 at halftime before outscoring Spotswood 33-20 in the second half. Senior guard Jordyn Hollawell finished with 16 points. Sophomore guard Calista Vowteras added 11 points.

Junior guard Gabrielle Hill scored a team-high 16 points in the loss for the Dodgers.

Manasquan will host the winner of (12) Robbinsville and (13) Metuchen in the semifinals on Tuesday.

(2) Rumson-Fair Haven 59, (7) Point Boro 46

Senior forward Erin Reid knocked down three treys and finished with a game-high 22 points to lead the Bulldogs (18-10) past the Panthers (14-13). Junior guard Chloe Kelly finished with 13 points. Junior forward Grace Smith added 12 points. Sophomore Celia Benedetto chipped in six points.

Sophomore guard Georgia D’Angelo scored a team-high 14 points in the loss. Sophomore guard Taylor Lappke and freshman forward Julia Collins each added nine points. Senior guard Olivia Catanese chipped in eight points.

Point Boro loses two seniors that saw minutes this season to graduation in Olivia Catanese and Angela Forese.

Rumson-Fair Haven will host the winner (3) A.L. Johnson in the semifinals on Tuesday.

South Jersey Group 2

Quarterfinals

(3) Haddon Heights 48, (6) Manchester 41

Junior Emma Harris went off for a game-high 26 points to lead the Garnets (19-10) past the Hawks (11-14) in a hard-fought game. Manchester trailed 31-19 before rallying to cut the score to 37-32 at the end of the third quarter.

Sophomore guard Jesse Sarana finished with a team-high 18 points in the loss. Junior guard Madeline Nolan added 13 points. Senior guard Marisiya Goins chipped in eight points.

Manchester graduates Goins but are projected to return the rest of their roster next year.